1Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge cloud of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God …
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Bible Gem 2162 – Fix Your Eyes On Jesus (Hebrews 12:1-4)
1Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God …
Bible Gem 2163 – The Role of Suffering and Discipline in Developing Faith (Hebrews 12:3-11)
3Think of all the hostility he endured from sinful people; then you won’t become weary and give up. 4After all, you have not yet given your lives in your struggle against sin. 5And have you forgotten the encouraging words God spoke to you as his children? He …
Bible Gem 2164 – So Hang In There: Fingers, Knees and Toes (Hebrews 12:12-17)
So take a new grip with your tired hands and strengthen your weak knees. Mark out a straight path for your feet so that those who are weak and lame will not fall but become strong. Work at living in peace with everyone, and work …
Bible Gem 2165 – How Does Esau Fit Here? (Hebrews 12:15-17)
15Look after each other so that none of you fails1 to receive the grace of God. Watch out that no poisonous root of bitterness grows up to trouble you, corrupting2 many. 16Make sure that no one is immoral3 or godless4 like Esau, who traded his …
Bible Gem 2166 – Esau, The Perfect Example of BebÄ“los and Bitterness (Hebrews 12:15-17)
15Look after each other so that none of you fails1 to receive the grace of God. Watch out that no poisonous root of bitterness grows up to trouble you, corrupting2 many. 16Make sure that no one is immoral3 or godless4 like Esau, who traded his birthright as the firstborn son …
Bible Gem 2167 – Investigating the Final Section of Chapter 12 (Hebrews 12:18-29)
18You have not come to a physical mountain, to a place of flaming fire, darkness, gloom, and whirlwind, as the Israelites did at Mount Sinai. 19For they heard an awesome trumpet blast and a voice so terrible that they begged God to stop speaking. 20They …
Bible Gem 2168 – Have You Seen the Stark Contrast? Sinai vs Zion (Hebrews 12:18-29)
18You have not come to a physical mountain, to a place of flaming fire, darkness, gloom, and whirlwind, as the Israelites did at Mount Sinai. 19For they heard an awesome trumpet blast and a voice so terrible that they begged God to stop speaking. 20They staggered back …
Bible Gem 2169 – What is Zion, Where is Zion and What’s Its Significance? (Hebrews 12:18-29)
18You have not come to a physical mountain, to a place of flaming fire, darkness, gloom, and whirlwind, as the Israelites did at Mount Sinai. 19For they heard an awesome trumpet blast and a voice so terrible that they begged God to stop speaking. 20They staggered back …
Bible Gem 2170 – Do You Sense A World Wide Shaking Happening? (Hebrews 12:25-29)
25Be careful that you do not refuse to listen to the One who is speaking. For if the people of Israel did not escape when they refused to listen to Moses, the earthly messenger, we will certainly not escape if we reject the One who …